When did Jesus eat the Last Supper?
Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper with His disciples on the night He was betrayed.
Last Supper took place c. AD 30 at An upper room in Jerusalem, during the Life of Jesus period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Luke 22:19 (KJV). Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper with His disciples on the night He was betrayed.
"And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me." — Luke 22:19 (KJV)
On the first day of unleavened bread, Jesus ate the Passover with the twelve in an upper room. He took bread, brake it, and said, 'this is my body'; He took the cup, saying, 'this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.'
c. AD 30
An upper room in Jerusalem
Key KJV Scriptures
"And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me."
"For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."
Why It Matters
The Last Supper inaugurates the new covenant in Christ's blood and gives the Church the ordinance of communion until He comes.
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
Was the Last Supper a Passover meal?
Yes — Matthew, Mark, and Luke all identify it with the Passover, and John's chronology fits as the day of preparation in the broader Passover week.
When did last supper happen?
Last Supper is dated c. AD 30, placing it in the Life of Jesus era of biblical history. See Luke 22:19 (KJV).
Where did last supper take place?
Scripture places last supper at An upper room in Jerusalem.
Who was involved in last supper?
The key figures are Jesus, The twelve disciples, Judas Iscariot.
Where is last supper in the Bible?
You can read about it in Luke 22:19, Matthew 26:28 (King James Version).
Why does last supper matter?
The Last Supper inaugurates the new covenant in Christ's blood and gives the Church the ordinance of communion until He comes.
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